Smith Fully Prepared Despite Late Inclusion Mon 04th Oct 2010 09:07 Goalscoring hero Tommy Smith says he was fully prepared for Saturday’s game against Leeds despite initially being named amongst the substitutes. Smith was a late replacement for Darren O’Dea after the on-loan Celtic man limped off in the warm-up and went on to net the Blues’ winner in a 2-1 victory over the Whites. |
Keane Could Hand Livermore First Start Against Leeds Fri 01st Oct 2010 16:12 Boss Roy Keane looks set to give Spurs loanee Jake Livermore his first Town start when Leeds United visit Portman Road on Saturday afternoon. The Blues manager is without skipper David Norris and 18-year-old holding midfielder Luke Hyam due to suspension. |
Keane: Town No Nearer to Adding Loanee Fri 01st Oct 2010 13:51 Town boss Roy Keane says he is no nearer to adding a further loanee to his squad but at the moment is happy with the players he already has. The Blues manager had been targeting two further short-term signings. |
Naylor Could Return for Leeds Fri 01st Oct 2010 09:10 Former Blue Richard Naylor could return to the Leeds side facing Town at Portman Road tomorrow as manager Simon Grayson looks for his team to bounce back from the midweek 6-4 home defeat to Preston. The Whites were 4-1 up prior to the Lancastrians’ remarkable comeback. |
Smith a Doubt for New Zealand Trip Thu 30th Sep 2010 09:18 Town defender Tommy Smith could miss next week’s internationals due to his back injury, according to reports in New Zealand. Smith is due to play in the home friendlies with Honduras and Paraguay, matches which have in part been arranged to celebrate the All Whites’ success at last summer’s World Cup. |
Reading 1-0 Town Tue 28th Sep 2010 22:12 Town fell to their first away defeat of the season as Reading sub Simon Church netted in the 86th minute with his first touch to give his side a 1-0 victory in a game which ended 10 v 10. The Blues ought to have been in front by half-time with Jason Scotland missing when through on goal, while Luke Hyam and Reading’s Matt Mills saw red for second bookable offences in the second half. |
Keane Weighing Up Starting Wickham Against Cardiff Fri 17th Sep 2010 13:15 Boss Roy Keane says he’s considering whether to give striker Connor Wickham his first start of the season when Cardiff City visit Portman Road on Saturday. Wickham, who has been out with an ankle injury, has come on as a sub in Town’s last two games and Keane says he is pushing for a role from the beginning. |
Town Set to Hold Contract Talks Fri 10th Sep 2010 14:47 Boss Roy Keane says Town will soon begin contract talks with some of the 21 players whose deals are up at the end of the season. Skipper David Norris heads a list which also includes defenders Gareth McAuley and Damien Delaney and young midfielder Luke Hyam. |
Cardiff's McPhail Linked Again Mon 30th Aug 2010 15:48 Town have again been linked with Cardiff City midfielder Stephen McPhail. The former Leeds man was previously mentioned in connection with the Blues early this month when reports in Wales claimed the 30-year-old was the subject of conversations between Roy Keane and Dave Jones. |
Keane: We'll Miss Andros Tue 24th Aug 2010 09:27 Boss Roy Keane has confirmed that the Blues will not be appealing against midfielder Andros Townsend’s red card at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The Town manager says his side will miss the loanee from Spurs during his three-game ban. |